Sigma CEO confirms that they will launch Full Frame E-mount lenses

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Dpreview interviewed Mr. Kazuto Yamaki from Sigma. And he once again confirmed they are developing FE lenses:

Yes, that’s our plan. Our plan is to develop full-frame lenses for Sony E mount, and in the future we will have more E mount lenses. But it takes time. Normally it takes about two years to develop one lens, sometimes three. So even if I start the process now, the lens might come out in two years time.

So the catch here is that “it takes time“. This means we shouldn’t expect to get Sigma FE lenses within the next couple of months. But there is a “hidden” good news in that. The fact that he said it needs at least 2 years to develop these lenses certainly means that those are from ground up newly designed specifically for E-mount. And not just “mount-adapted” versions of current existing DSLR lenses. And that’s exciting news!

One more thing: With our ART prime rumor we proved we have now a good insights in Sigma’s plans. Expect SAR to give you some Sigma FE lens details some time ahead of the announcement ;)

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Congrats to SAR reader Anton Blinkenberg Zeuthen, Luis Pina and Josselin Cornou for their Sony World Photography Awards Nomination

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SAR reader Anton just sent me the good news:

Hi,
Placed top 50 in the architecture category in the Sony World Photography Awards with a wedding photo! Feel free to share if you want to.. Shot on a [shoplink 56073]Sony A7II[/shoplink] with a [shoplink 56074]Sony FE 28mm F2[/shoplink]. So it doesn’t have to be expensive equipment 😉 High web-res in the we-transfer if you want it.  FB facebook.com/byzeuthen  Instagram: instagram.com/byzeuthen

UPDATE: SAR reader Josselin Cornou (instagram.com/untitledshot) also made it intothe top 10 Nature of the world photo awards:

“In March 2016, I headed to the Antarctic Peninsula, as part of an expedition with explorer Robert Swan. On our way to the 66th parallel south, our boat was navigating in silence through 30 metre (100 feet) high tabular icebergs that were once part of the Larsen Ice Shelf. Those mesmerising structures were displaying subzero icy corridors, forming a highly photogenic gargantuan maze. The scene was magnificent, but also incredibly scary. I took my camera, I had to show the world the impact that global warming has had. Equipped with a 70-200mm, I started to play with the magnificent landscape around me, trying to display the geometric magnificence of those structures. After envisioning the shot, I had to wait the right moment, and had only a few seconds to get it right.”

UPDATE_2: Also SAR reader Luis Pina got selected:

I wanted also to share with you that I was placed in the top 50 on the Architecture Category on the Sony World Photography Awards 2017 with a photo from the Stuttgart Library. Go SAR Readers!
The photo is available for print or digital download at: http://prints.luispinaphotography.com/Prints/i-3q9zFrn

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luispinaphotography/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luispinaphotography/
Website: http://www.luispinaphotography.com

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Reminder: Yesterday Sony announced the 2017 Sony World Photography Awards shortlist. Full info here: https://www.worldphoto.org/2017exhibition?call_to_action_homepage

 

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Sony Tidbits…

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BULB setting – Sony Alpha Cameras

SONY 24-70 Lens Battle GMaster vs. Zeiss (TheHunterReport).
Sony Announces Goodwill Impairment in the Pictures Segment (Sony PDF)
Filmconvert releases a new profile for the Sony RX100 V (Newsshooter).
Is Olympus stabilization THE BEST? E-M1 Mark ii vs a6500 vs G85 (Max Yuryev)
Podcast: The Gearcast of Third-Party Lenses (Explora).
5 Best Film Cameras That You Can Purchase Brand New (Adorama Learning Center)
Join our new Sony Alpha Camera Facebook group.

To write a guest post on SAR follow the instruction on that page

Eddie: “For over 3 years my girlfriend and I have been working on this film. We started the project using Canon cameras, but as soon as the Sony A7 series was released we switched. Shooting was done with Sony A7s, Sony A7r & RX-10 & Sony Zeiss 16-35, Sony 28-70 & Sony 90mm Macro. I would be thrilled if you would share it with your readers, which I am an avid one 🙂
https://www.facebook.com/TimelapseTheWorld/videos/858902674251475/“

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A99II will be back in Stock on March 13 at Amazon US

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The A99II will be in Stock again on March 13 according to a new info shared by Amazon US (Click here). BHphoto reports that if you order the A99II now it will ship within 7-14 days. That’s exactly the same shipping time of the 70-200mm GM. A few lenses are in Stock via third party sellers at Amazon US.

Reminder:
You save up to $400 on A6500-A6300-A6000 bundles sold by BHphoto (Click here to see the list).
Up to $300 savings on Sony cameras and lenses at BHphoto and Adorama.
New Sony US trade-in program is now running at BHphoto (Click here) and Adorama (Click here).

Sony A7 cameras:
$300 off on the Sony A7rII at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$300 off on the Sony A7sII at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$200 off on the Sony A7II at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$200 off on the Sony A7 at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.

Full Frame E-mount lenses:
 $100 off on the 16-35mm f/4.0 Zeiss lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$100 off on the 24-70mm f/4.0 Zeiss lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$100 off on the 24-240mm lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$25 off on the Sony 28mm FE lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
$50 off on the Sony 28-70mm FE lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
$100 off on the 28-135mm PZ lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$100 off on the Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
$100 off on the Zeiss 35mm f/2.8 lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$100 off on the Zeiss 5omm f/1.4 lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
$50 off on the Sony 50mm FE f/1.8 lens at Adorama, BHphoto, Amazon and Focuscamera.
$100 off on the Zeiss 55mm f/1.8 lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$100 off on the 70-200mm G lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$100 off on the 70-300mm lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$100 off on the 90mm macro lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.

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Greg Watermann publishes set of images shot on the new Batis tele portrait prime lens

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Zeiss Photographer Greg Watermann is now teasing the launch of the new Batis tele portrait prime lens. He just published a new image shot with the lens that he says will be “available this spring“. It’s still unclear when the lens will be announced but for sure it’s a matter of days…

And this is a small image of the new lens:

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